The West Africa Examination Council (WAEC) has released the final timetable for the Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) for school candidates in 2024. This year’s BECE will begin on Monday, July 8, 2024, to Monday, July 15, 2024.
Amidst the introduction of the Common Core Curriculum, here are the Syllabus topics, Regulations, Schemes of Examination, and Sample Questions for subjects of the Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE).
WAEC BECE Timetable
Below is the West Africa Examination Council -WAEC BECE Timetable for School Candidates 2024
Date Subject Code Subject/Paper Duration Time
Monday,
July 8, 2024
001/2 English Language 2 (Essay)
1 hour 10 minutes 9:00 a.m. – 10:10 a.m. 001/1 English Language 1 (Objective)
50 minutes 10.10 a.m. – 11.00 a.m. 022/2 Religious and Moral Education 2 (Essay)
1 hour 1:00 p.m. – 2:10 p.m. 0022/1 Religious and Moral Education 1 (Objective)
45 minutes 2:00 p.m. – 2:45 p.m.
Tuesday, July 9, 2024
034/2 Science 2 (Essay) 1 hour: 25 minutes 9:00 a.m. – 10:25 a.m. 034/1 Science 1 (Objective) 45 minutes 10:25 a.m. – 11:10 a.m. 071/2
Computing (Essay)
1 hour 15 minute
1:00 p.m. – 2:15 p.m.
071/1
Computing (Objective) 45 minutes
2:15 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Wednesday, July 10, 2024
020/2 Social Studies 2 (Essay) 1 hour 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. 021/1 Social Studies 1 (Objective) 45 minutes 10:00 a.m. – 10:45 a.m. 041/2 Creative Art & Design 2 (Essay) 1 hour: 15 minutes 1:00 p.m. – 2:15 p.m. 041/2 Creative Art & Design 1 (Objective) 40 minutes
2:15 p.m. – 2:55 p.m.
Thursday, July 11, 2024
030/2 Mathematics 2 (Essay) 1 hour 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. 030/1 Mathematics 1 (Objective) 1 hour 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. 003/2-013/2
Ghanaian Language 2 (Essay)
1 hour: 10 minutes
1:00 p.m. – 2:10 p.m.
003/1-013/1
Ghanaian Language 1 (Objective) 50 minutes
2:10 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Friday, July 12, 2024
002/2
French 2 (Essay) 45 minutes
9:00 a.m. – 9:45 a.m.
002/1
French 1 (Objective) 1 hour
9:45 a.m. – 10:45 a.m.
040/2 Career Technology 2 (Essay) 1 hour 15 minutes 1:00 pm – 2:15 pm 040/1 Career Technology 1 (Objective) 50 minutes 2:15 pm – 3:05 pm Monday, July 15, 2024 014/2 Arabic 2 (Essay) 1 hour 9:00 am- 10:00 am 014/1 Arabic 1 (Objective) 45 minutes 10:00 am – 10:45 am Download BECE Timetable 2024 – PDF
Note
- Both papers for each Subject are to be taken in one sitting without
- The difference in time on the question paper and timetable
When the duration indicated on the question paper differs from that on the timetable, the one on the question paper should be followed. - Extra time for visually and hearing impaired candidates
Visually and hearing-impaired candidates should be allowed one and a half (1½) times the time allotted to other candidates.
Learn more on Senior High School (SHS) selection for BECE candidates and explore the List of categories A, B, C, and D SHS in Ghana. know about the Top 15 CSSPS FAQ on Placement.